2019 Charities
Our 2019 charities are:
past beneficiaries
Beneficiaries are chosen by a selection committee. The 2017 recipients were:
- The Houston Area Women’s Center Children’s Court Services Program assists child victims of crime and/or witnesses to crimes and their families as they participate in the criminal justice system;
- The Aid to Victims of Domestic Violence provides legal services to women who have been domestically abused but have little access to information on legal rights or the services of an attorney;
- The Family Unification Initiative helps families experiencing substance abuse problems work though the legal system with a focus on reuniting families and maintaining the family unit;
- Beacon Law assists clients with housing problems focusing on helping people who are homeless;
- Lone Star Legal Aid Veterans Unit provides free legal aid to veterans who need assistance;
- South Texas College of Law Houston Legal Clinics provides an array of civil practice clinics serving our community; and
- Child Advocates trains and supervises court appointed volunteers to provide a voice to abused children.